Sexual Violence Training for Parents, Caregivers, and Professionals

Saffron Centre offers adult-oriented training to help our communities understand consent, cyber safety, sexual harassment, disclosures of sexual violence, and more. Our training programs are designed to help parents, caregivers, and professionals of any industry create safer communities.

Parent Training

Designed to help parents and caregivers connect with the youth and children in their lives and grow together.

Price: $199

Cyberworld

How do I keep my kids safe online? What is For Your Eyes Only? How do I make sure my child’s location settings aren’t on?
This training is designed for caregivers to learn about the fast-changing world of online safety and its potential dangers. We cover safety tips for current social media platforms and gaming sites, including TikTok, Snapchat, and Discord. We also deep dive with parents into the world of online sexual exploitation, providing communication and prevention strategies to encourage safety wherever possible.

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Foundations of Connection

This training provides parents with strategies for communicating with children and youth at different developmental stages to encourage healthy relationships and build on trust and open communication, especially surrounding difficult topics like shame, rejection, and conflict. In the context of sexual violence prevention, we train adults to discuss cycles of abuse in relationships, accessing pornography, consent, and boundaries with youth. Our goal is to help every caregiver act as a trusted adult for the children and youth in their lives.

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1-Hour Training

Designed for professionals and businesses looking to sharpen their skills.

Price: $199
Non-Profit Price: $149

Managing Disclosures of Sexual Assault and Exploitation by Youth

Ideal for educators and professional caregivers of youth, this training identifies potential signs and symptoms of distress in youth and provides strategies to approach the conversation in a non-judgmental way. For those who are approached by the youth, we train active listening skills and appropriate versus inappropriate responses.

There are circumstances where adults have an obligation by law in Alberta to report children at risk. This training covers that obligation in detail and includes relevant reporting information, how to resource a young person looking for support, and self-care skills for the adult who received the disclosure.

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Supporting Safety from Sexual Violence

This training is designed for professionals who are looking to create a safe environment for individuals who have been impacted by sexual violence. Incorporating elements of trauma-informed training and disclosure management training, Supporting Safety covers sexual violence prevalence, common impacts on all levels of society, and actionable strategies to offer support in a trauma-informed way.

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Protecting Youth from Online Sexual Violence

This training was created for anyone who has a child or teenager in their life that they would like to help keep safe from online sexual violence. Parents and professional caregivers would benefit from the training, which provides a brief overview of different forms of online sexual violence and an action plan for adults to use to help protect the children in their lives.

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Half-Day Training

Half-day trainings are designed for professionals looking to grow their understanding of sexual violence prevention and intervention.

Price: $599
Non-Profit Price: $449

Trauma-Informed and Disclosure Training

In this half-day workshop, we define trauma (specifically sexual violence trauma) and discuss the importance of following the principles of trauma informed care.

With that foundation, we move into recognizing when someone may need help, and how to approach that conversation. We discuss active listening techniques and what is and is not appropriate to say when receiving a disclosure. Certain legal responsibilities regarding receiving a disclosure are covered.

We finish with discussing after-care and self-care techniques that can be shared with the person disclosing or practiced by those who help people who have experienced trauma.

This workshop will include interactive components on trauma-informed situations and disclosure training scenarios that will be discussed as a group.

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Responding to Online Exploitation and Digital Literacy

In this half-day workshop, we start by providing parents and caregivers with basic information about safe screen time, social media platforms, and video games. We also discuss adult content that can be found online and how to talk to youth about it.

Then, we will learn about the reality of online exploitation, what to do when we encounter it and how we can help support youth experiencing it. Lastly, we define and explain digital literacy, and discuss how teaching youth to think critically about what they see online will give them the skills to understand how to stay safe on the internet.

This workshop includes a number of interactive sections on how to respond to a child who may be experiencing exploitation, and a scenario to test your digital literacy skills!

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Athlete Training

This training is designed for athletes across all sports, levels, and organizations, including school teams, community league sports, and professional teams.

Price: $50

Consent in Sport

Saffron’s Consent in Sport Training is a comprehensive presentation designed to engage with athletes ages 13+ across all sports, levels, and organizations to equip them with the tools to recognize, respond to, and prevent sexual violence in the sports environment. The training covers critical topics including consent, personal boundaries, and respect. We also discuss grooming, hazing, sharing intimate images, sexual harassment, and assault, all while providing a clear understanding of the laws that govern these issues.

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Online Courses

The TRAILS Course is designed to guide adults in building their understanding and response to children who are displaying problematic sexual behaviour.

Price: Free

TRAILS Course

Understanding Problematic Sexual Behaviours in Children.

This course is designed for anyone with a child in their life who would like to learn more about the differences between developmentally typical and problematic or potentially harmful sexual behaviour displayed by children aged 4-11. The course can be taken simply for learning purposes, or to help decide if a child may benefit from accessing professional support. Our team welcomes all parents, caseworkers, professional caregivers, and other adults to take this course.

FAQ for Adult Trainings

What are the technological requirements for a presentation?

Presenters will need access to a screen with working audio and Wi-fi access. Typically, they will bring a USB memory stick with the PowerPoints loaded and plug it into one of the booking organization’s computers. However, upon request, presenters can bring their own laptop and HDMI cord. They will still need access to a screen and/or projector.

Can you do a virtual training session? What about a hybrid event?

Saffron does offer virtual presentations! We ask that the booking organization set up the virtual meeting link on a platform such as Zoom, Google Meets, or Microsoft Teams and share the invite with our educator(s) prior to the presentation start time. If you wish to offer a hybrid presentation with both in-person and virtual options, please be aware that it is the booking organization’s responsibility to figure out, set up, and run the technology required to facilitate the event. Our educators will come to your venue and present to both a live and virtual audience, but they are not responsible for the technical component of such an event.

How far do you travel for in-person trainings?

During our busiest months (September – May), we can travel up to 100 km from our office in Sherwood Park. If you are located outside of this range, we can offer virtual trainings. During the summer (June – August), we may be able to travel up to 200 km, although this is dependent on demand and availability.

How do I cancel a training? Is there a late cancellation fee?

To cancel a presentation or training, simply phone Saffron at 780-449-0900 or email publiced@saffroncentre.com. As per your signed contract, a minimum of 48 hours’ notice is requested to cancel a presentation or training. There is a late cancellation fee of $50 however this may be waived for inclement weather or exceptional circumstances.

How does payment work? When do I get invoiced?

To secure your booking, Saffron will send a contract complete with a quote for the presentation/training and mileage. A signed copy returned to Saffron is required to finish the booking process. Invoices are sent out after the training. For organizations with multiple bookings, invoices are sent out after the first presentation is delivered. Payment is due within 30 days of receiving the invoice. Organizations can pay with a variety of methods, including cheque, credit card, e-transfer, or EFT.

Training Pricing

Saffron Centre offers discounted pricing for non-profit organizations.

Caregiver Training $199.00

1-Hour Training $199.00

Half-Day Training $599.00

If our team is required to travel to your location, there will be an additional mileage charge at a rate of $0.55/km outside of Sherwood Park.

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